3-month delay to last phase of B2G e-invoicing; no news on approved B2B 2026 potential launch The planned 4th-phase July mandatory adoption of myDATA platform e-invoicing for non-government mandated expenditure has been delayed again – this time to 1 September 2025. It had originally been
Proposal to increase to €15,000 SME VAT registration threshold The Greek tax authorities are reported to be considering a rise in the VAT registration threshold for businesses qualifying for the Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME) scheme. The change would be from the current €10,000
Businesses formed since January 2024 will be on monthly instead of quarterly VAT returns In a bid to curb tax evasion and improve VAT compliance, the Greek Ministry of Finance and the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) will introduce mandatory monthly VAT declarations for
Raised arrival thresholds for declarations for EU intra-community to Greece Greece has updated its Intrastat reporting thresholds to the following levels from 1 January 2025: Arrivals €200,000 from €150,000 ; and Dispatches no change at €90,000 The Intrastat electronic reporting form requires data including: goods
Update to VAT rules based on 2025 Budget The Greek Parliament approved the 2025 Budget, cementing a series of fiscal and regulatory measures aimed at addressing economic, environmental, and social challenges. The Budget, submitted earlier in the year, incorporates significant changes, including amendments to VAT
Launch of myDATA goods e-delivery reporting regime delayed four months to April 2025 The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (IAPR) and the Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance have announced updates to the implementation of the e-delivery system on the myDATA platform, which enables real-time
VAT Gap cut from €6 billion to €3 billion with myDATA reporting, POS reporting and e-payments Greece is turning into the new poster child of anit-VAT fraud policies. Its Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has been claiming significant progress Greece has made in reducing VAT fraud through
AADE authority set-up AI-backed unit to take on VAT missing trader fraud and other tax evasion The Greek tax authority, Independent Public Revenue Authority (AADE), has established a new centre powered by AI tools to identify VAT carousel similar tax evasion. This is similar to
Taxis and takeaway beverages to remain at 13%; onsite beverages returns to 24% The Greek Ministry of Finance has confirmed that the COVID temporary VAT rate of 13% on taxis and takeaway or delivery non-alcoholic beverages will now be permanent. They were due to return
